[Treatment of corneal complications after cataract surgery with soft contact lenses]. 1998

J Jabłoński, and B Szafran, and M Cichowska
Oddziału Okulistycznego Szpitala Miejskiego w Gdańsku.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate results of therapeutic soft contact lenses in treatment of corneal complication after cataract surgery. MATERIAL NAD METHODS: We examined 25 patients (25 eyes) with cataract operated on in the years 1990-1994, who developed corneal complications. All patients were treated with use of soft contact lenses and the effect on healing a cornea was evaluated. We used Bausch & Lomb and Cooper Vision lenses. We qualified for treatment such cases as: bullous keratopathy, marginal infiltration erosion, central ulceration, complicated with perforation and protracted ulceration with no result after pharmacological therapy. Contact lenses were applied for period from 10 days to 6 months. During follow up examinations we evaluated time of healing a cornea, its anatomical condition and function. RESULTS The best therapeutic result was achieved in 12 cases such as erosions, central ulceration, marginal infiltration, in 7 cases temporary improvement appeared, in 6 no result was observed. Two last groups applied patients with bullous keratopathy. CONCLUSIONS Soft contact lenses are valuable methods of treating some corneal disorders, in other cases they may be used during a preparation period before corneal transplantation. The main function of lenses is to protect diseased tissue and help it return to its anatomical and physiological functional state. At the same time they are meant to be the best therapeutic repository for medications.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D002387 Cataract Extraction The removal of a cataractous CRYSTALLINE LENS from the eye. Enzymatic Zonulolysis,Phakectomy,Cataract Extractions,Enzymatic Zonulolyses,Extraction, Cataract,Extractions, Cataract,Phakectomies,Zonulolyses, Enzymatic,Zonulolysis, Enzymatic
D003263 Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic Soft, supple contact lenses made of plastic polymers which interact readily with water molecules. Many types are available, including continuous and extended-wear versions, which are gas-permeable and easily sterilized. Lenses, Contact, Hydrophilic,Soft Contact Lenses,Hydrophilic Contact Lens,Soft Contact Lens,Contact Lens, Hydrophilic,Contact Lens, Soft,Contact Lenses, Soft,Hydrophilic Contact Lenses,Lens, Hydrophilic Contact,Lens, Soft Contact,Lenses, Hydrophilic Contact,Lenses, Soft Contact
D003316 Corneal Diseases Diseases of the cornea. Corneal Disease,Disease, Corneal,Diseases, Corneal
D005500 Follow-Up Studies Studies in which individuals or populations are followed to assess the outcome of exposures, procedures, or effects of a characteristic, e.g., occurrence of disease. Followup Studies,Follow Up Studies,Follow-Up Study,Followup Study,Studies, Follow-Up,Studies, Followup,Study, Follow-Up,Study, Followup
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly

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